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Rareup and down
The correct spelling is up and down.
How to pronounce up and down
adjective
Say it like: Up -and- do-wn
The correct spelling is up and down. Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut. For example: "She looked me up and down and hinted that I could do with losing some weight."
Usage Examples
“She looked me up and down and hinted that I could do with losing some weight.”
“walk up and down the corridor”
“He swore up and down that he hadn't taken the money.”
Meanings
adjective
- 1.Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.
- 2.Plain; downright
adverb
- 1.Upward and downward, alternately
- 2.Alternately forwards and backwards along a path
- 3.Staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately
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